Finland’s softwood lumber exports fall in all key markets

In the first five months of 2024, Finland exported approximately 2.90 million cubic meters softwood lumber. This represents a 19% decrease compared to the same period in 2023. Except Asia, exports of Finnish lumber fell in all key markets.  Exports to the European Union experienced a significant decline, dropping by 28% to 1.26 million cubic meters. Major EU destinations such as Germany and France saw substantial reductions of 39% and 41%, respectively. Similarly, shipments to the Netherlands and Estonia decreased by 38% and 25%, respectively. Despite these declines, the EU remained the largest market for Finnish softwood ...